David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme, tweets that staff members were on board the Ethiopian Airlines flight.
WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security
“We will do all that is humanly possible to help the families at this painful time.” The Director stated
WFP provides food assistance to an average of 91.4 million people in 83 countries each year.[From its headquarters in Rome and from more than 80 country offices around the world, the WFP works to help people who cannot produce or obtain enough food for themselves and their families. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group and part of its executive committee.